A good deed is of no value if it makes one proud
Al-Risala (English), January-February 1998, p. 31
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
A good deed is of no value if it makes one proud
1998 1-2 January-February 31 A good deed is of no value if it makes one proud (28) Ibn Ataullah As-Sikandari wrote in his book, AI-Hikam: “A sin which makes one meek and humble is better than a good deed which makes one proud and arrogant.”
Even self-sacrifice is of no value without total sincerity
1998 1-2 January-February 31 Even self-sacrifice is of no value without total sincerity (69) A certain Muslim participated in the Battle of Uhud (3 AH) and died fighting. When his mother learnt of the death, she cried out for her “martyred” son. “Hold your peace,” the Prophet told her. “How do you know that he has been martyred? He used to indulge in vain talk and was miserly with things that it would have done him no harm to give away.” (AI-Tirmidhi, Shama‘il)
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